Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38707, James Fosdick, Conn.

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Fosdick, James
S.38707
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2167
Vermont.
James Hardie Huntington's regt Sergeant Major Connecticut Major Ohio
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Aug t 1818 and sent to Gilbert Denison George Brattleboro, Vermont.
Arrearages to 1 st Sep r 1818.
4 mo s 21/30. $: 37.60.
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
5 Years
James Hardie Huntington's regt Sergeant Major Connecticut Major Ohio

Religious and political 1810 to 1840 Ellis, Frederick, Maryland

James Kordick . Application for Pension . Windham Co. Vermont. 14 April 1818.
Correct, except the Judge's certificate
Correct
Cert. am?

State of Vermont
Windham County Ss
Brattleboro within Said County April 14 Anno Domine One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Be it remembered that on the day of the date of the presents came personally before me Gilbert Denison one of the Assistant Judges of Said Windham County Court James Fosdick of Guilford in Said County and made the following declaration under Oath by me administered to him in presence of the Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed March 18 th 1818 and it appearing to me the Said Judge to my Satisfaction that the Said James Fosdick Served in the Revolutionary War agreeable to the provisions of Said Act I do here by certify and transmit to the Honorable Secretary of the Department of War the following testimony in the case and proceedings had thereon under my Official Signature and the Seal of Said County Court.
Gilbert Denison Ass't Judge Judge of the County Court

James Fosdick of Guilford County of Windham and State of Vermont do Testify declare and say that I served in the war of the Revolution for more than the term of nine months as a Serjeant and Serjeant Major on the Continental establishment, that is to say in the month of April 1775 I enlisted for seven months under Lieut. Warner as a private and joined the Regt. at Roxbury Massachusetts commanded by Col. Parsons in Capt. Mige's Company in Genl. Ward's Brigade & served the full period of my enlistment & was discharged but have lost my discharge. I then enlisted the 12 th day of Jan y 1777 by Lieut. Worcester as a Serj. for three years or during the war & joined the Regt. Comd. by Col. Huntington at Pittsfield North River my Capt was James Eldridge and served to the end of the war as by my warrant and vouchers  discharges will appear and my discharge is lost & cannot produce the same & do hereby declare that from my reduced circumstances I need assistance of my country for support—
James Fosdick

these may certify that James Fossick of Guilford County of Windham State of Vermont being a Maccanick Hatter by trade has for years past maintained his Family decently until a year & half preceding this time was taken very sick & has been under the operation of Medicines from that time to the present and by reason of infirmity of Body is unable to labour at the Trade and has no other means of support therefore stands in need of help from his Government
Aaron Barney Justice of Peace Cyrus Martin the same Benj. W. Stevens Physician Willard Martin Dana Hyde Surgeon
Guilfordborough, v. May 22. 1818.
I certify that the Honorable Gilbert Denison, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the preceding certificates are in the hand writing of the same Judge -
Witness my hand, and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest - James Elliot, Clerk.

Sworn to on the day and date above mentioned
Before me
Gilbert Denison Esq. Judge of the County Court
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, 8 th May A.D. 1818.
I certify that the Honorable Gil- bert Denison, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the preceding cer- ificates are in the hand writing of the said Judge-
Witness my hand, and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest- James Elliot, Clerk.

To the Honorable Secretary of War of the United States.—
I the undersigned Assistant Judge of Windham County Court State of Vermont Do further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Deponent James Fosdick that I am well satisfied that the said James Fosdick is in indigent circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support—
Gilbert Denison Asst. Judge

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James Fosdick - Application for Pension. Windham County Vermont. [Copy 7]
NOVEMBER 21 st 1890
Aug 18
Oct '18
Nov.

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge.
Hon. JOHN ROBERTS,
Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs.
} Assistant Judges.
The same being a Court of record in the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount.
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, James Fordick aged 63\frac{2}{3} years, resident in Guilford in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows—That he enlisted 12 th day of Jan y 1777 at Middletown, Connecticut, into Capt. Eldrick's Company, Col o & Jeth o Huntington's Regiment, for during the War, and faithfully served to the end of the said revolution any war, the full time of his enlistment, that he the said James is now on the Pension Roll, and the date of his original declaration is the 14 th day of April 1818, and (2167) is the number of his pension certificate—
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18 th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is _____ and the date of his original declaration is _____
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor was any _____ securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.

eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor was ever entitled to any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One house, one Hatter shop and 1/2 an acre of Land — one Cow worth — 27 Knapp hats part unsaleable — 21 Felt Hats — 22 Do. boys hats — 70 — Part of an old sett of Hatter Tools worth — 2 Pigs 15 weeks old — 5 Fowls — 18 Muskrat skins & 6.00 Loon fur — no wood — 1 note agt. Doct. D. Hyde for for a part of the last pension money received for forty nine Dollars endorsed five dollars 44.00 — 1 Note against same man for forty eight dollars 67 cts. due next December and the interest — 48.67 — 1 Two years old Heifer worth 70 — 1 Old Desk — 3 Common Tables 20 or 30 years old — 1 Do Table new — 1 Old Chest with Drawers (pine) — 1 Stand Table square — 1 Do round — 5 old kitchen chairs 40 years old — 6 Sitting Chairs wood bottoms — 6 Common kitchen chairs — 2 Rocking Chairs — 2 pr Shovel & Tongs — 1 Great chain — 2 pails — 1 shovel — 1 Hoe — a few empty baskets & Barrels — 1 Gun & Equipments — 1 Set of Liverpool crockery partly broken — 1 Do common partly broken — 2 pr Iron Dags — a few plates & tin Pans — 2 Butter Pans — a few pns for milk — 4 silver spoons Table — 6 Do Tea — 2 small pots — 2 small Kettles — part of 2 sets of Knives & Forks — 1 Frying pan — 1 Spider — 1 Gridiron — 1 axe — 1 hand saw — 1 old broken wooden Clock — 2 candle sticks — 1 Brass Kettle — 2 Large spinning wheels — 2 small Do — 1 old loom out of repair — 2 small Looking Glasses — a few other small & trifling articles of Furniture not enumerated — There are a few open unsettled accounts against sundry persons not amounting in the whole in my opinion, to more than forty Dollars — And there are certain outstanding debts, dues & demands against me in favor of Physicians, Merchants & Mechanicks and Farmers for necessaries for my self & family to more than the amount of eighty Dollars in my humble opinion — Janus Fosdick

humble opinion —
James Fosdick
And I further declare that I have a wife aged about 35 years, weakly and unable to labor much, and four children with me in my family to wit, the oldest Mary aged 14 years Laurena aged 12 years James aged 10 years, Phebe aged 8 years. Mary is weakly & unable to do much labor — That I have been sick and unable to labor for the most part of the time for four years, and still am unable to work in my shop (being a Hatter by trade) I have an apprentice also in my family whose time is about to expire and in consequence of my ill health and want of stock am unable to carry on the business, and unless I can have the assistance of my country, continued for my support, and that of my family, I shall have to depend upon the charity of my friends and the public for assistance —
And I can further declare notwithstanding I have received a pension to the 4th of March last that myself and family are not at this time in real need of necessary provisions and clothing which I am unable to procure without going beyond my abilities to pay —
And I further declare that for some months past, I have a partner in the Hatters business — But the business being dull, and unable to labor myself and unable to hire and procure further stock we have wholly dissolved and the business is worth little or nothing to me.
James Fosdick

AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before  Phinehas White  JUDGE.
James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court : And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five hundred & ninety dollars, and cents. Real Estate 350. Annual Income 15. Personal property 240. IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court , on this fourteenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

FOSDICK, JAMES (CONN.) S-38707

Capt. White,
(W. Fordeh)
Please to let the Board have a list for his use as conductor of Military Stores to the 1 st Connecticut Brigade. -
In behalf of Hugh Hughes DQM &c.
Camp Sept. 16 th '01
Chas. Ellingham ADM

1 Quart Mugg L 4-0 1 Pint " " 2-6 2-3 Pint Raisins 0 6 0 5 " " 6 0 1 Lunge Matter 0 5 6 12 " " 16 0 10 " " 13 4 1 Babbys Bringer 0 0 10 2 1/4 0 10 " " 11 " " 11
1/2 Tbsp 1 6 0 3/4 good lining 0 1 9 1/2 Pepper 0 1 6 1/2 Nutmeg 0 1 4 1/4 Cinnamon 0 5 4 2 13 11
2-1-4 1-6 5-4 1-4 9-11 10-0 6-0 2-13-11
2 1/4 1/2 Made at 1/2 L 15 9
FOSDICK, JAMES (CONN.) S-38707
6-3 Pint Raisins 0 0 0 4 Quart " " 0 8 0 1 16 0
1 9 6 5 11 6 8 1 6 4 8 10 2 4
2 1/4 1/2 Cooking oil 1 2 0 4 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 12 0 1 14 0
2 1/4 0 4 0 4 Mugs 0 16 0 6 Babbies 5 0
1 8 0 8 1 11 11 5
3 Quart Rts 6 12 0 3 Quart Raisins 0 18 0 3 Pint " " 0 4 0 1 14 0 8 1/2 Canned 2 1/4 0 10 0 2 1/4 1/2 1/2 0 3 4 1/2 3 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 4 4 1/2 1 1/2 Gansa 0 2 4 Gaspains 0 0 3 millers 0 0 11 5 0

This may certify that W. James Lardick has lodged his Books and Vouchers while acting as conductor in the Absence of W. A. Pratt Conductor of military stores in the first Connecticut Brigade
West Point 5 June 1783
Richd. Frothingham T. L. M. S

James Fosdick Barnes & Noble 10 Guthrie
James Fosdick Barnes & Noble S 32707

LEVI BULLOCH BUTLER Esq:
COLONEL of the first CONNECTICUT REGIMENT
in the service of the United States of AMERICA TO
JAMES FOSDICK Greeting.
Reposing special trust and confidence in your Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, I DO hereby constitute and appoint you to be Sergeant Major of the first Connecticut Regiment. Give you therefore authority and diligently to discharge that duty by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all under your command to be obedient to your orders as Sergeant Major. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from me, or other your superior Officers, according to the rules and discipline of War; for which this shall be your sufficient warrant. Appointed the twenty fourth day of October 1780 (Given at the Garrison of West Point) under my hand this third day of June 1783.
Levi Butler Col

Between Houghton's affidavit,
of Professor ...

Edward Houghton of Guilford, being Sworn, deposes and saith, that he personally knows James Hoselick hatter of Said Guilford, who received a pension under the Act of Congress of 1818) and has lived within half a mile of him for twenty years past. He has always been a man since I have known him of good habits, and industrious, as far as his health would admit. His constitution has been for several years feeble and delicate, and for four or five years past his health has been greatly impaired, so as to render him unable to work much of the time. He has a wife many years younger than himself and four children two sons and two daughters, and two of whom are under age, (and dependents upon him for assistance He possesses in real estate a House, Barn and Hatter Shop and about one half acre of land worth in cash about three hundred dollars, his personal property consists of a cow given him by subscription of his friends the last season, some house hold furniture and Shop tools, The debts against him known to me amount to forty three dollars, He has no money on hand or debts due him to any amount as I believe. —
It is difficult perhaps to find any revolutionary pensioner, more deserving the assistance of his country for support, and at the same time actually more necessitous —
Edw d Houghton
State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
On this 17 th day of January 1826 Edward Houghton came before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
John Phelps Suter of the peace Certify that John Phelps is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham Vermont & that the above is his signature & that Edward Houghton is a credible witness Horatio Seymour of the U. S. Senate —

To: James ...
LEPORINE
James ... (copy) S.F. 38707

To James Fosdick, of the first Connecticut Regiment, in the service of the United States of America.
GREETING
REPOSING special trust and confidence in your prudence and good conduct, I do by these Presents appoint you Serjeant Major of said Regiment in the service of the United States; you are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant Major, by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging, and I do strictly charge and require all non Commission'd Officers and Soldiers, under your command to be obedient to your orders as their Serjeant Majors and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior officers, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance to the trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand at Tottawa 24 th of October 1780, Joseph Hurlbatt

May 4, 1939.
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Mildred Caldwell 21 Baldwin Street Watertown, Connecticut
am BA-J/ady James Fosdick S.38707
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Fosdick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was pensioned in 1818 in Connecticut.
The record of the only James Fosdick found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, was pensioned in 1818 in Vermont, served from Connecticut.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "James Fosdick, Certificate No. 2167, issued August 8, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 14, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

MMC
March 14th, 1939 Watertown, Conn.
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the name of the person to whom the pension of James Fosdick , and the relation of said person to James Fosdick, was paid to. James Fosdick was pensioned in Connecticut, October of 1818.
Yours truly,
By:
Mildred Caldwell
Mildred Caldwell 21 Baldwin Street Watertown, Conn.
mc/

38707
Rev INVALID.
1939 May 4 Mildred Caldwell ref. to Gen. acct. office a.d.y.
File No. 38707
James Woodick Sergt Maj Gen Arv
Act: 18 th March 1800
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James L Edwards Esq Pension Office -
22 May 1826 announced H. G. The paper refused to return

Rec. 1. May 1826 answered the 3 rd The papers referred to return
James J. Richards Esq General Atty -

Washington City May 1 st 1826
J L Edwards Esq r Sir I inclose the affida- vits which have been forwarded to to me for the purpose of getting James Fosdick of Rut- ford County of Windham Vermont restored to the roll of revolutionary Pensioners. You will perceive that the little property Mr Fosdick possesses consists of a dwelling house & shop and is that kind of property that is indispensable to every family & whatever may be its value it is not productive property & serves no other purpose than that of a shelter for Mr Fosdick & his family he is entirely destitute of productive proper- ty is old & infirm. Believing this to be a very meri- torious case and one which it was intended the pension law should provide for I can not refrain from expressing the hope that he may be restored to the roll -
very respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t
Horatio Seymour

William Allartins Aptatit
100-001
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Willard Martin of Guilford, being sworn, deposeth and saith, that he personally knows James Hosdick hatter of said Guilford, who received a pension under the Act of Congress of 1818, and has lived within half a mile of him for twenty years past. He has always been a man since I have known him of good habits, and industrious, as far as his health would admit. His constitution has been for several years feeble and delicate and for four or five years past his health has been greatly impaired, so as to render him unable to work much of the time. He has a wife many years younger than himself and four children, three of whom are under age, and dependent upon him for assistance. He possesses in real estate a House, Barn and Hatters Shop and about one half acre of land worth in cash about three hundred dollars, his personal property consists of a loom given him by subscription of his friends the last season, some household furniture and shop tools. The debts against him known to me amount to forty three dollars. He has no money on hand or debts due him to any amount as I believe.
It is difficult perhaps to find any revolutionary pensioner, more deserving the assistance of his country for support, and at the same time actually more meritorious .
Willard Martin
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Guilford January 17. 1826 personally came before me, Willard Martin, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed,
John Phelps Justice of the peace
I certify that John Phelps is a justice of the peace for the County of Windham Vermont & that the above signature is in his hand writing and that Willard Martin is a credible witness. Horatio Seymour of U.S. Senate —

B. W. Stearns, affidavit.

I Benj. W. Stevens Physician of Guilford have been acquainted with, a since a Neighbor to James Fosdick of Guilford, & have been his Physician for many years past, & do know, that his ill Health for a number of years past, has rendered him unfit for labor or of obtaining a support for his family by his occupation - a Man of very industrious habits, but still incapacitated for Bodily labor -
Benj. W. Stevens Physician
State of Vermont
Windham County
On this 17 th day of January 1826, Benjamin W. Stevens came before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him sub- scribed
John Phelps Just peace
I certify that John Phelps is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Windham in Vermont & that the above signature is in the hand writing of the said John Phelps & that Benj. W. Stevens is a credible witness -
Horatio Seymour of the U. S. Senate

J. Hodick.

I Benjamin W. Stevens Physician of Guilford Vermont do testify and say that I am and have for a long time been acquainted with Mr. Sams Lodge a Hatter of said Guilford and know him to have been troubled with chronic complaint for four years which appear to be of such a nature as are incurable and is now so constitutionally weak that he is unable to procure a maintenance by bodily labour and he is a man of correct habits in his living and general deportment I further saith not— Benj. W. Stevens
I Dana Hyde Physician of Guilford concurs in the above statement Dana Hyde
Sworn to this 12 th day of June A D 182 before me Cyprian Stevens Just. Peace

Recd July 31. 1806
James Woodcock 1 March 1823.
John Phelps Esq Gulfport Ct.
Sept 1818
Vermont Roll
ans: 3 Aug. 1826.
city
Morning
at New-
York
July 31

Rec July 31. 1806
ELFORD VT Miss Woodcock 1 Mass 23.
John Phelps Esq Gulfer Ct
Sept 1818
Recd. R. L. D. Grace
Secretary at War. Washington city.
ans? 3 Aug. 1826.

Guilford Vt. July 24, 1820
Sir, As the agent and friend of James Fordick I have had the honor to receive through Mr. Senator Symmes, your letter to him of May 27 th relating to Mr. Fordick's case - Which states "that the claim can not be allowed, unless the court will give an explanatory statement, accounting for the difference in the valuation of his property between the amount mentioned in his first and second schedules. In his schedule exhibited before the county court of Washington in June 1820, the same property which is now estimated by the Probate Judge Whitney at $295 was valued at 590, by the county court. If the county court agree with Judge Whitney, valuation a certificate of the fact should be produced and also the explanatory statement."
Permit me to explain this case - The county court in 1820 gave their certificate in this case, as they do in all others in this county, upon the testimony offered to them in court. They were examiners and made a valuation of the property in person. They have never supposed it to be necessary -
The Judge of probate also gave his certificate upon

the hearing of testimony. That testimony has all been sent to your department, and is now filed with all. Fordeiks can. By according to which you will find a full explanation accounting for the deficiency in the valuation, between the amount mentioned in his first and second sched- ule. Mr. Sermer has explained to you the reason which induced Mr. Fordeik, to present the certificates of the Judges of probate in the last instance, in preference to the county court. The same evidence, had it been given before the county court, (and which is filed in your department) would have produced a similar certificate from that court.
Our county court will not be in session until after the 10th of Sept. In the mean time Mr. Fordeik suffers. An inordinate lives com- plaint has settled a mortal disease upon him. He will live but a short time to receive the gratuitous, or to endure the neglect of the country, be so long and so faithfully served. By examining the testimony to which you are respectfully referred you will see the actual condition of the estate. He has a house, it is true, and nothing will induce him to part with it. Because it will leave his family destitute.

testis - But it affords him not one cent of income for a support. He is supported by a few years since by his neighbors, his two daughters 19. or 20 years of age who take from their own bank all they can spare of their earnings, to aid their necessitous father, and occasionally some little assistance from the benevolence of individuals - I hope as a record of this case and the testimony now on file - you will consider it to fall within the acts of congress since the rules of your department -
I am Sir, with great consideration for you Yours truly -
W. H. Whitney Phoebe Phelps
Hon. Secy. of War -
P.S. Nothing further can be done by Mr. Goodrich in this case, but to take the same witnesses, when appointed you have, before the County court, more than 20 miles, in order to explain the difference in the value of the property at the time of making the valuation schedule. This cannot be done at a less expense than $20. Mr. Goodrich has not the means to raise one dollar, and it does appear to me that your department as a competent to determine the weight and character of this testimony as the C. court. Mr. Dymore would not offer testimony that is not entitled to credit.

should attend to them. The pension
18 19 th
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City -

18 19 th J. L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington City -

Middlebury Sept. 4 th 1826
Dear Sir I received your favour in which you say that in the case of James Fosdick the certificate of the individuals who were Judges of the County Court for Windham County in 1820 will be satisfactory evidence of the correctness of the valuation of Mr Fosdick's property by Judge Whitney. This Letter I forwarded to a friend of Mr Fosdick in Guilford & presume he will procure & forward to you the certificates. I mentioned to you in a former letter that on my return from Wash n I came thro Guilford & made particular enquiries in relation to this case of Mr Fosdick. The fact is he suffers as much from poverty as any man can in this part of the country Individual Charity affords him & has afforded him that relief which Govt. ought to afford. There is no misrepresentation or fraud in this case Mr Fosdick has always sustained the reputation of a strictly honest man I am personally acquainted with most of those whose affidavits have been taken in this case and know them to be men in whom the fullest con-

ficiency may be placed - Mr. Fosdick is in very feeble health & unable to labour for his support. Whenever you shall be furnished with such evidence as the rules in your Office requires you need be under no apprehension as to the merits of this case. From the examination I have made I am certain that he needs the assistance of Govt. & is a proper subject for a pension & am willing to be responsible myself for the fairness & honesty of his claim. It is not a case where there has been any shifting or conveyance of property I do hope he may succeed in his application.
Very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt Horatio Seymour
J. L. Edwards Esq

Vermont.
James Fosdick, Serg t Major - at $8 per month, placed on roll August 8. 1818 - Dropt 4 Oct r 1820. Restored, pension to commence 4 Sept. 1826 - and noti- fication issued & sent to Hon. H. Seymour, Middlebury Vt. on the 9 day of Sept r 1826.
Sept 1818

James Frosdick's Application for Pension
Marlboro' Probate Court, Vermont.

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM SS.—At the Probate Court in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six—
begun and held at Brattleborough, District of Marlborough in Windham, within and for the County of Windham, on the seventeenth day of May, 1826. Present— Hon. Samuel Whitney, Esquire, Judge of Probate.
Hon. Judge. Esqrs. Assistant Judges.
On this seventeenth day of May, A.D. 1826, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham,  District of Marlborough, and State of Vermont— proceeding according to the course of the common law; with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment:—  James Hosdick resident in Guilford in said county of Windham, aged 69 years; who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820,—That he, the said James Hosdick enlisted for the term of during the war, on the 12th day of Jan y in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Captain William Goldridge, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until June 1783, when he was discharged from the said service, in West Point, in the State of New York —that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do hereby swear—that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818—And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Hosdick—
Schedule of real and personal Estate---necessary clothing and bedding excepted. To wit One Dwelling house old and out of repair, of the Value of one hundred and seventy five Dollars—One small Hatter's shop of the Value of Fifty Dollars—One half acre of Land of the Value of Ten Dollars—One old Barn small and out of repair, of the Value of fifteen Dollars One loom given me by my friends one year ago of the value of fifteen Dollars—One old desk of the value of two Dollars—One cherry Table of the Value of two Dollars—and two hard wood common old tables of the value of one Dollar—six old black chairs and six painted chairs of the value of six Dollars—seven old kitchen chairs been in use forty years of the value of one Dollar—One pine bureau old of the value of one Dollar—one pine chest of the value of fifty cents—two small iron pots of the value of one Dollar—One old brass fire pail kettle of the value of three Dollars—one old brass two pail kettle of the value of one Dollar—one small dish kettle of the value of seventy five cents, and one iron dish kettle of the value of fifty cents, one two quart kettle of the value of twenty five cents, sundry articles of necessary crockery and glass ware knives, & forks, &c. of the Value in the whole of ten Dollars—
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, no changes whatever have been made in my property except by decay and the great depreciation in the value of real estate and inevitable accident—Two years ago come July or August, a tempestuous whirlwind striped and injured my buildings and fences to a great extent, and have since had no means to repair them. I am sick and in such indigent circumstances as to be incapable of supporting myself without the aid of the government or capt by private or publick charity—
James Hosdick.

...whirlwind striped and injured my build- ings and fences to a great extent, and have since had no means to repair them. I am sick and in such indigent circumstances as to be incapable of supporting myself without the aid of the government or- cept by private or publick charity-
James Hosdick.
That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:-
   Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.         
And I do also swear that my occupation is that of
SWORN to, and declared, in open Court, on the 17th
day of May 1826-
Before
Semuel Whitney, Judge of Probate.
I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for Register of Probate for the District of Marlborough in the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is two hundred ninety five dollars, and cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this 22 d day of May, A.D. 1826.
James Elliot, Reg. of Probate for the District of Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham. Marlborough, Windham County, Vermont.

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough April 8 th 1826.
I certify that John Phelps, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, that due credit is to be given to his acts and attestations as such, and that the annexed certificates to the several depositions of Samuel B. Shaw, Caroline H. Shaw, Willard Martin, Edward Houghton, Edward Houghton junr. Russell Hyde, Dana Hyde, and Jeremiah Graves, hereto annexed, are subscribed with the proper and genuine signature of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County on the day and year above written.
James Elliott Clerk.

In the matter of James Fosdick's application for a pension. The affidavit of Jeremiah Graves thereto.
That he has known and lived a neighbor to all. James Fosdick in Guilford for twenty six years - all. Fosdick's constitution is much broken, and for some years past he has been unable to labor from weakness and bodily indispo- sition. His wife is feeble and of delicate health and his family being female except one son eleven years old, and on other board out apprentices are unable to render him any assistance - all. Fosdick is considered very in- considerate, and poor, and has been long aided by the charity of his friends and neighbors.
In my opinion, and I have good means of knowledge, his wife being my daughter - all all Fosdick's worth under heaven would not amount to three hundred dollars, and he is in debt - In June 1824 The assessors of this town under oath appraised all. Fosdick's real estate the whole of it at three hundred dollars for the purposes of taxation - after this, to wit on the 26th day of July 1824 all. Fosdick's buildings and fences were striped by a hur- ricane, and tornado, and thereby reduced their value in my opinion more than one hundred dollars - Real estate in general in this place has probably fallen from 33 to 50 per cent within a few years - and all. Fosdick's buildings are old and rapidly decaying - and further worth not
Jeremiah Graves,

State of Vermont - Guilford April 8, 1826 We in our county ss. Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Graves a person of undoubted credibility, and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed
Attest John Phelps Justice

In the matter of James Fordick's application for a pension. The affidavit of Dana Hyde, of Guilford Physician Sherbrooke - That Mr. Fordick is now and has been for many years past, unable to labor by reason of bodily indisposition. I have been employed as his Physician. He is poor, and has a young family to support, and it is believed they have been and are exceedingly straitened, and distressed by reason of poverty. He is esteemed a prudent worthy man and his family an amiable - and on that account and by reason of pressing want he has received assistance from the charity of his friends and neighbors.
Mr. Fordick's real estate might have then been worth to him six hundred dollars 6 or 7 years ago, because it was a shelter for his family, but it is believed, that it would not have sold for that money - since which time real estate in this place has fallen it is believed on their favor its then value, and some two years since Mr. Fordick's buildings received considerable injury from a tornado or tempest. It is believed that Mr. Fordick is in debt, and has nothing of any consequence due to him. And for the said not
State of Vermont, Guilford April 8th 1826 Windsor County ss. Affirmed before me Dana Hyde personally witness of credibility and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed John Phelps Just man

I am well acquainted with Mr. James Fordick of Guilford in the State of Vermont. I have known him for more than twenty years. He has a young and interesting family who are industrious and much esteemed. Mr. Fordick's health is very poor, not being able to labor much, if any, he has a House Barn, & Wester Shop, and about half an acre of Land the Buildings are in a decayed state, and his property  could not probably, be sold at this time, for more than one thousand Dollars. I know of no debts due him which can be collected, and I believe him to be considerably in debt. Some 8 or 10 years ago Mr. Fordick's real estate might have been worth $500.00 but since that time real estate has very much fallen in this place, and about 2 years since Mr. Fordick's Buildings suffered much from a violent tornado, which has reduced the value of the same very considerably.
Russell Hyde
State of Vermont Windham County, s.
Guilford April 8, 1826
Personally appeared before me Russell Hyde a person of undoubted credibility and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed -
attest John Phelps. Just peace

In the Matter of James Hosdick's Application for a pension. The Affidavit of Edward Houghton Jr of Guilford Shorth
That in my opinion Mr Hosdick rated his real Estate in his schedule (that is if he rated it at six Hundred Dollars) higher than it was worth or could then have been sold for in cash. Since which time real estate has so much fallen in this place and Mr Hosdick having been unable of his poverty to make necessary repairs and besides in the summer of 1824 we were visited in this place with a terrible and destructive wind and hail storm which I believe shattered and reduced the value of Mr Hosdick's buildings, and is in my opinion not worth more or will bring more than Three Hundred Dollars, in cash.
I have been acquainted with Mr James Hosdick for twenty years and consider him a very worthy man and has been for a number of years in very poor health and in a situation that he could not obtain for himself a comfortable living he being assisted by the charity of his Friends & Neighbors.
Guilford April 8. 1826 Edw Houghton Jr
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Personally appeared before me Edward Houghton Jr a person whose credibility and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before John Phelps Just Peace.

In the matter of James Fosdick's application for a pension - The affidavit of Edward Houghton of Guilford, for the Sheriff -
That in the opinion of this deponent Mr. Fosdick rates his real Estate in his Schedule (That is if he rates it at six hundred dollars) higher than it was then worth, or could then have been sold for in cash - Since which time real estate has so much fallen in this place, and Mr. Fosdick having been unable on account of his poverty to make necessary repairs - and besides in the summer of 1824 we were visited with a Hurricane, which I believe shattered and reduced the value of some buildings a considerable amount - All these causes have reduced the value of Mr. Fosdick's real estate so much that in my opinion it is of no greater value than I stated in my former de- position, and further saith not -
State of Vermont Windsor County ss -
Edw. Houghton
Guilford April 7. 1826
Personally appeared before me Edward Houghton a person of undoubted credibility and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Attest John Phelps Just Peace.

In the matter of James Hosdick's application for a pension - The affidavit of William Martin of Guilford therefor.
That In his opinion Mr. Hosdick rated his real estate, in his schedule, (that is if he rated it at six hundred dollars) higher than it was then worth, or could then have been sold for in cash - Since which time real estate has so much fallen in this place, and Mr. Hosdick having been unable on account of his poverty, to make necessary repairs, and besides in the summer of 1824 we were visited in this place with a destruction and wasting wind and hail, which I believe shattered and reduced the value of Mr. Hosdick's buildings considerably. The cash value of Mr. Hosdick's buildings, as is in my opinion, at this time of no greater value than I stated in my former deposition -
William Martin
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Guilford April 7, 1826
Personally appeared before me William Martin a witness of and on oath credibility, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed after John Phelps first page

I Caroline F. Shaw of Guilford in the county of Windham and state of Vermont upon and say - That something more than two years since, I went with my husband to board in the House of Mr. James Fordick in this town. We found Mr. Fordick then so old and weak and uncomfortable that we were obliged to leave them. The House consists of an old kitchen, decayed and uncomfortable and an upright front, with one moderate sized room and one very small room on the ground floor and two chambers of the same dimensions, we occupied the best room, but it was so open and leaky that we had to move over when it rained, and it was difficult to keep ourselves dry in any part of the room I always understood Mr. Fordick was too poor to make such necessary repairs as would make his house comfortable -
Caroline F. Shaw.
State of Vermont of Guilford April 7, 1826 Windham County ss. Caroline F. Shaw a witness of undated credibility made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed by her -
John Phelps, Justice

Guilford Vt. April 7th 1826
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the circumstances of Mr James Drosick of this town, and have having boarded in his family and that I know something of the condition of his house - That he is very poor is universally admitted, and that his house, the of recent exterior is of little worth. I can safely assert - for years from the last Sept, the parish in this town endeavored board for me in the Hoskins family; but from the bad condition of the house, I was under the necessity of leaving it, as soon as a more comfortable residence could be procured. The House consists of two parts: one of which is a mere shell of one story exceedingly old - The other, though comparatively new, is in reality old, and the whole establishment House Garden & out-buildings I presume, at times are more would not be appraised in good prices for more than two dollars.
I am B Shaw Rector of Christ Church Guilford
State of Vermont Windham county
Guilford April 7, 1826 I am a person known to me as a Gentleman of truth and veracity made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before John Phelps First year